Once the motherboard makers get ready to launch new models based on upcoming chipsets from AMD (AMD) and Intel (INTC), expect to see a much wider range of USB 3.0 host controllers than we’ve seen to date.Read more▶

At least now we know who LucidLogix first Virtu customer is, namely none other than Intel (INTC) itself who intends to bundle the graphics switching software with some of its Genuine Intel Desktop Boards. Read more▶

Normally we wouldn’t pay too much attention to a new netbook, but Hercules has launched a couple of new models in its oddly named eCAFÉ series, the Slim HD and EX HD, both powered by a Freescale i.MX515 SoC.Read more▶

It’s almost six months since the specifications of Intel’s (NASDAQ:INTC) E3 series of Xeon processors were unveiled by a Japanese website and new we’re finally a mere week away from the actual launch.Read more▶

Intel’s (NASDAQ:INTC) much expected consumer version of its Patsburg chipset appears to have been christened and rather than going with the logical move of calling it X68, Intel decided to call its new baby X79.Read more▶

Earlier today we attended the official pre-Computex press conference hosted by TAITRA and the organizers of the show are optimistic about another record year for the show with both more exhibitors and visitors expecting to be attending this year.Read more▶

The first USB 3.0 display adapters have finally cropped up, although the products in question are from a Taiwanese company called Sunix which is a maker of all kinds of computer peripherals and add-on cards alongside a range of industrial networking and communications devices and specialized I/O solutions. Read more▶

QNAP has announced three new NAS boxes in the TS-x56 Pro II series which have gained DDR3 memory, SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 support which should make them some of the most feature rich NAS boxes on the market. Read more▶

The launch of Intel’s new Sandy Bridge platform lost its momentum thanks to Intel’s chipset bug, but with that behind us, it’s time to take a look at what Intel’s new mobile platform has to offer. Read more▶

Up until now Intel (INTC) hasn’t unveiled which PCI Express spec its upcoming LGA-1155 Ivy Bridge processors will support, but their latest roadmaps includes an update which reveals support for PCI Express 3.0, even though it’s a feature that’s not even highlighted on the slide. Read more▶

Intel (INTC) might not have launched its new chipsets with support for the Sandy Bridge Xeon E3-series of processors yet, nor the processors in question, but details of upcoming motherboards keep trickling out and today we can give you the full specifications of Asus’ upcoming P8B WS boards.Read more▶

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